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Eight is Enough Trivia Quiz

As a kid I loved "Eight is Enough". Here is a little informations about the characters. How well do you know them?

A multiple-choice quiz by jackthecat. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
jackthecat

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
221,658

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1496

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. I am the oldest of the Bradford children. Hint

Nicholas

Tom

Tommy

David

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Question 2 of 10

2. Compared to my sisters, I am the drama queen. Hint

Nancy

Joanie

Elizabeth

Mary

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Question 3 of 10

3. I was the first Bradford girl to get married. Hint

Nancy

Joanie

Mary

Susan

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Question 4 of 10

4. I was a columnist. Hint

Abby

Tommy

Tom

Mary

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Question 5 of 10

5. My dad married my tutor. Hint

Nancy

Nicholas

Tommy

Mary

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Question 6 of 10

6. I was the dancer. Even though I did not get to show my talent often, I was quite good at it. Hint

Joanie

Elizabeth

Nancy

Abby

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Question 7 of 10

7. I was a substitute teacher, also working on my Master's degree. It was tough with so many people wanting so much attention. Hint

Joanie

Mary

Elizabeth

Abby

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Question 8 of 10

8. After starting my bedroom on fire, I ran away from home. I was gone for three days before anyone noticed. Hint

Tommy

Nancy

Susan

Nicholas

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Question 9 of 10

9. I had so many jobs, I lost count. On almost every show I was going to interviews. Hint

Nancy

Elizabeth

Joanie

Susan

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Question 10 of 10

10. When I wasn't running to Anatomy class, I had my face in a book studying. Hint

Joanie

Mary

Abby

Susan

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. I am the oldest of the Bradford children.

Answer: David

Mark Hamill played David in the first episode, leaving the role to play Luke Skywalker in "Star Wars".
After the show was over, Grant Goodeve took a few roles on both day and night time soap operas, such as "Dynasty", "Capital" and "One Life to Live".

2. Compared to my sisters, I am the drama queen.

Answer: Joanie

Laurie Walters dated her TV brother, Grant Goodeve.

3. I was the first Bradford girl to get married.

Answer: Susan

Susan Richardson played Susan Bradford. According to IMDB trivia, Susan claims that she was unable to find work because nobody believed her. In 1999, Susan had a nervous breakdown, she was hospitalized and on suicide watch.

4. I was a columnist.

Answer: Tom

Dick Van Patten played Tom Bradford, the dad with rules. Dick assisted in creating Natural Balance Pet Food, an all-natural formulated dog food.

5. My dad married my tutor.

Answer: Tommy

Willie Aames played Tommy Bradford, the middle son, named after his father. Willie is also known as "Bibleman" on his own television network, Christian Family Programming.

6. I was the dancer. Even though I did not get to show my talent often, I was quite good at it.

Answer: Elizabeth

Connie Needham portrayed Elizabeth, the boy crazy Bradford with a phone attached to her ear. On the show, Connie showed her talent as a dancer. After the show, Connie showed more of her dancing talent in four episodes on the Emmy award winning series "Fame".

7. I was a substitute teacher, also working on my Master's degree. It was tough with so many people wanting so much attention.

Answer: Abby

Betty Buckley played the Bradford step-mom. Abby was Tommy's tutor when she started dating Tom Sr., then becoming his wife. Betty won a Best Actress Tony (featured role in a Musical) in 1983, as Grizabella in "Cats".

8. After starting my bedroom on fire, I ran away from home. I was gone for three days before anyone noticed.

Answer: Nicholas

Adam Rich the cutest Bradford (until he reached his teens) was Nicholas, the youngest of the Bradford clan. In 1991, Adam was arrested for breaking a pharmacy window in attempt to steal drugs. Guess who bailed him out? Good ole Dad Bradford (Dick Van Patten).

9. I had so many jobs, I lost count. On almost every show I was going to interviews.

Answer: Nancy

Dianne Kay played the prettiest Bradford, Nancy. Was it a coincidence that Dianne had a part in Steven Spielberg's 1979 movie "1941" or was he helping out his schoolmate? They went to high school in Arizona together.

10. When I wasn't running to Anatomy class, I had my face in a book studying.

Answer: Mary

Lani O'Grady portrayed the oldest Bradford girl. Studying to be a doctor, we mostly saw her with her face in a book. Lani died of a drug overdose on September 25, 2001. Toxicology reports noted fatal levels of Prozac and Vicodin in her blood at the time of her death.

Source: Author jackthecat

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